Storey Hotel Management Expands Stayntouch PMS Across Growing Portfolio
Storey Hotel Management now uses Stayntouch PMS across 6 properties with 500+ rooms, including recent additions The Fairlane Hotel and The Walton Residence.
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xnPOS and Elavon partner to deliver new integrated mobile POS and payment device
The mobile device combines xnPOS software with Elavon payment processing on Castles Technology hardware, allowing hotel staff to take orders and process payments anywhere on property.
Amadeus Travel Dreams 2026: How AI, mental wellbeing, and sustainability are redefining travel value
Amadeus research reveals travelers prioritize mental health benefits, with 74% wanting personalized experiences and willingness to pay 11.7% premium for sustainability.
Majority of FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities See Double-Digit Increases in Flight Bookings Two Months Ahead of Tournament
RateGain launched a free dashboard tracking flight and hotel bookings for FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, showing double-digit growth in flight bookings.
SiteMinder Opens Hotel Distribution to the AI Era
SiteMinder expands Demand Plus and Channels Plus to connect 53,000 hotels with AI platforms like ChatGPT, partnering with DirectBooker as inaugural AI demand partner.
Agilysys and FreedomPay Extend Partnership to Support Open Commerce for Hospitality
The expanded partnership supports flexible payment integration across hospitality environments while avoiding vendor lock-in.
Otel AI raises €2m to scale AI co-worker platform for hotels, bringing total funding to €2.8m within six months of launch
Dublin-based startup has secured backing from Playfair and Nebular, with former Accor CTO Floor Bleeker joining as advisor.
Still Think Wooden Key Cards Are Just for Show? Here’s the Reality
GCSTIMES testing shows wooden key cards meet ISO standards with 100,000+ read/write cycles and resistance to bending, chemicals, and environmental conditions.
NDM Hospitality Selects Canary Technologies as its Guest Management System
NDM Hospitality selected Canary's system to modernize guest services across its portfolio with AI messaging in 100+ languages and automated upselling.
Tambourine One Continues to Redefine Hotel Technology with Built-In Website Personalization
Tambourine One integrates native personalization directly into hotel websites, eliminating disruptive third-party pop-ups while reducing technology costs.
UrVenue Expands AI Strategy to Advance the Future of Experience Commerce
UrVenue develops AI capabilities including Model Context Protocol to make experience inventory more discoverable across AI-powered booking systems.
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs Australia Accelerates Operational and Guest Experience Benefits with Agilysys Technology Forward Solutions
Deep Blue Hotel Hot Springs implemented eight Agilysys solutions including PMS, POS, and spa management to unify operations across its wellness resort.
Shiji AI•R: Transitioning to an AI‑First Hospitality Platform
Shiji CEO Kevin King outlines the company's shift to embedding AI across all hospitality technology products to reduce operational complexity rather than add features.
Hostelling International USA Selects Cloudbeds to Transform Hostel Operations Nationwide
Cloudbeds will replace legacy systems across HI USA's network of properties that serve 600,000+ annual guests, streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burden.
Stayntouch Hits Record-Breaking Quarter as Hotels Shift to Best-in-Class Cloud PMS
Q1 2026 revenue from new business jumped 75% year-over-year, with 106% more hotel rooms under contract as properties favor specialized tech over all-in-one systems.
Shiji Insights Podcast Year Two. Operational Coherence Becomes the Industry Imperative
The podcast's second year revealed operational coherence as the critical challenge, with hotels struggling to synchronize fragmented systems rather than innovate new technologies.
Flexkeeping and MARA Solutions Integration Turns Guest Feedback Into Real-Time Tasks
The integration automatically converts guest review complaints into actionable tasks for housekeeping and maintenance teams.
RDP’s 2026 Technology Roadmap Aims to Drive a More Connected, Efficient Future for Resorts and Hotels
RDP announces enhanced PMS capabilities for 2026 including deeper cloud integrations, automation tools, and expanded timeshare modules to address staffing shortages and operational complexity.
AI in Action: Lessons from the Female Founders in Hospitality Summit
Key insights from hospitality AI experts emphasize solving business problems first, establishing data governance, and creating experimentation time for teams.
HotelRunner Once Again Recognized as Strategic Partner by Agoda, Strengthening a Trusted Partnership
HotelRunner maintains 98% connection health and top 10 booking ratings on Agoda after 15 years of collaboration.